Dealing with Demons and Samaya Breakers.

 Demonic activity is selfish activity. That’s it. Selfishness, self-centredness, self-importance are all demonic activities. We, as sentient beings, are dominated by…’me’ first! However, as sentient beings, we also have the potential for enlightenment, for selflessness – buddha nature, awakened nature.

 There are. however, beings trapped in their demonic selfish state; in Sanskrit they are called Mara. Mara are Samaya breakers – practitioners who know how to practise but have broken their sacred vows. They cling to temporary illusory powers arising from meditation practices, and have stopped their journey to enlightenment to enjoy poisoned fruit. However, they are not happy at all.

 One sees this development on internet forums, with people claiming this and that, and trying to influence others. They contaminate the atmosphere. They feed off negative emotions by winding a situation up, creating further stress to themselves and others.

 Don’t we all at some time cherish our anger and righteously wish to influence others? This is the ego in our mind (consciousness clinging) laying in ambush, clinging to likes and dislikes. That is what keeps Essence trapped, and distracted from recognising its true nature.

 It is important to stay clear of samaya breakers as their contamination is contagious. Like attracts like. Unless we have true compassion and stability in practice, we should be very careful to avoid merely falling in with populist views, especially in this time of the Kali Yuga.

 The other reason why we should take care is because Mara creates trouble for spiritual practitioners. Even feeling discomfort while meditating is Mara activity. These beings hate compassion, although they yearn for peace. This why we encompass them and accept them into our practice.

 There are prayers for protection which are very powerful, but the best method is to rest in emptiness. This not only protects us, by putting us at ease, but relieves demons of the stress in which they exist. An an example: if you have even been very angry and come into the company of someone who is at perfect peace, this can increase your anger, but at the same time there may be a sense of relief. In order for this to happen, the person has to be genuine, and not just trying to be kind.

 Resting in emptiness, we can do much for the dying or deceased…it’s a kind reminder of their true nature…without a lot of words!

The Soul or Essence
cannot be captured,
but only distracted.
For that to happen
we merely have to
comply with
the status quo*.

STATUS QUO
The existing state of affairs, esp. regarding social or political issues : they have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
ORIGIN Latin, literally ‘the state in which’.